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Y658 LBB

2001 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

77,426 mi
Last recorded77,426 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY658 LBB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 77,426 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox lower mount bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower gear box mount worn

Pass 20 Jan 2025 76,526 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front crank pulley damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 76,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front crank pulley damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 75,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

crank pulley damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2024 75,624 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

crank pulley damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2023 74,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

crank shaft pulley damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2023 74,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip corroded (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

crank shaft pulley damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2022 73,924 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front engine crankshaft pulley distorted

Fail 5 Jan 2022 73,922 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint threads not through to nylon locking device (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front engine crankshaft pulley distorted

Pass 5 Jan 2021 72,978 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 72,978 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 70,794 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 70,794 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 68,698 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 68,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 68,221 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread cut but not to cord

Plastic sill covers & undertrays

Fail 15 Feb 2016 68,221 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear tyre tread cut but not to cord

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Plastic sill covers & undertrays

Fail 17 Feb 2015 66,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2015 66,142 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 64,851 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 64,840 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 63,762 miles

Airbag light on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 62,037 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 62,037 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 60,120 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 56,572 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 53,197 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 49,305 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 44,533 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 38,912 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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Y658 LBB is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2001 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 90,574 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y658 LBB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y658 LBB is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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